Central Coalfields
# Central Coalfields

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), an undertaking of the Government of India. CCL was established in 1956 as National Coal Development Corporation Limited and is a Category-I Mini Ratna company since October 2007. CCL manages the nationalized coal mines of the Coal Mines Authority, Central division. CCL is headquartered at Darbhanga House, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

## Infrastructure

CCL owns and operates the following:

* 43 operative mines (5 underground & 38 opencast)
* 7 operating coalfields. These coalfields are located in East Bokaro, West Bokaro, North Karanpura, South Karanpura, Ramgarh, Giridih and Hutar.
* 7 washeries
   * 4 operational coking coal washeries at Rajrappa, Kedla, Kathara and Sawang
   * 1 operational non-coking coal washery at Piparwar
   * 2 non-operational non-coking coal washeries at Gidi and Kargali
* 1 central workshop at Barkakana
* 2 regional workshops at Giridih and Bhurkunda
* 3 repair workshops at Jarangdih, Tapin North and Dakra
